Toy projectile



- March 17,1942. A, GRODDE 2,276,386-

TOY PROJECTILE Filed Sept. 6, 1941 INV OR Amm ar ue A tttt ney Patented Mar. 17, 1942 TOY PROJECTILE Arthur Grodde, Laurentian View, Ontario, Canada 1 Claim.

This invention relates to toy projectiles and more particularly to a toy projectile adapted to produce an explosion upon contact with the ground or other surface.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of a toy projectile which is adaptable to receive a percussion cap within a recess in the base and having a hammer or firing device associated therewith arranged to strike the percussion cap and cause same to explode when the projectile is thrown upon a surface.

Projectiles of this character being known in the art, the more particular objects of this invention include the provision of a device of the type set forth which is extremely simple to manufacture and assemble; which will retain the percussion cap in position at all times and Which have a positive action.

Another object is to provide a toy projectile which will emit a sound while travelling through the air until the impact is made. Other objects of a more general nature are to provide an inexpensive, durable and efiicient invention of the character set forth.

With the above noted and other objects in view which may appear as the description proceeds the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of cooperating parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, and in which:

Fig. l is a pictorial view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a modification of the invention, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the base.

Referring more in detail to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views it will be seen that the invention consists of a metal base [9, having a substantially conical nose I I, to simulate a shell or bomb nose.

A cone shaped recess l2, in the upper end of the base l0, has a shaft l3, concentrically disposed therein in fixed relation thereto. Upon the said shaft the hammer I4, is slidably arranged. The said hammer consists of a solid metal body having a bore I5, centrally disposed therethrough, the bore I5, is slightly larger than the diameter of the shaft l3, so that a loose, sliding fit is obtained. The lower extremity of the hammer is cone shaped as indicated at l6, to fit snugly within the cone shaped recess of the base Ill.

A stop [1, is secured to the shaft l3, to limit the movement of thehammer 14. Any suitable retaining means may be employed for this purpose. For example the shaft may be crimped or widened at this point for the purpose of limiting the movement of the said hammer. A flag as indicated at l8, may be placed on the free extremity of the shaft or any other suitable emblem or the like may be employed.

To operate the device a percussion cap I9, is placed Within the conical recess when the hammer and base are spread apart. The projectile is then thrown in the air or against an obstruction, the forward movement causing the hammer to abut against an adjustable stop ll, until the nose or base is brought to a sudden stop when it strikes an object with the result that the hammer is given impetus to violently strike the base thereby firing the percussion cap disposed therebetween in the recess I2.

It will be noted that the "conical recess operates to hold the percussion cap i9, therewithin at all times, including that period in which the hammer and base are apart. It may be found practical to provide the base of heavier metal than the hammer so that the hammer will abut the stop ll, when the projectile falls downward but it is believed that While desirable it is not necessary.

In the modification of Figs. 3 and 4, the principle and method of attaching the base Zll, and hammer 2 I, to the shaft 22, is the same; a stop 23, is also provided. The said base 20, has an annular flange 24, which forms a cup like recess in the top surface. The said recess is further enhanced by an annular groove 25, into which the percussion caps tend to slide when the said percussion caps are placed in the recess.

The bottom of the hammer 2|, is provided with an annular projection 26, of substantially the same size as the groove 25, which operates to strike the percussion cap within the groove 25, when the projectile strikes an object.

The flange 24 which extends radially from the base is provided with a series of spaced slots 21 which permit the flames and smoke of the exploded cap to escape. From the foregoing it is apparent that I have provided an extremely simple and durable article of manufacture as and for the purpose set forth.

It is believed that the construction and advantages of the structure shown will be apparent from the foregoing paragraphs taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing without further detailed description.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed it is understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of cooperating parts may be resorted to within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

A toy projectile comprising a base member, a shaft disposed axially of the base member and extending upwardly therefrom, an annular groove formed in the top surface of said base member in spaced concentric relation to said shaft adapted to receive a percussion cap, and a hammer slidably mounted on said shaft having an annular projection on its lower end adapted to interfit in said groove whereby the cap is exploded when the projectile strikes an object, the outer wall of said groove having a series of spaced slots therein opening through the outer wall of said base member for the expulsion of gases from said 10 groove.

ARTHUR GRODDE. 

